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Series of children's books by Arnold Lobel, concerning the adventures of Frog and Toad, who are friends.
 
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There is a musical adaptation called ''[[A Year With Frog and Toad]]''.
 
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=== This series provides examples of: ===
 
* [[A Dog Named "Dog"]]
* [[Barefoot Cartoon Animal]]: Frog and Toad wear jackets and trousers, but no shoes.
* [[Caretaker Reversal]]: In one of the books, Toad tries to cheer up Frog because he's sick. Frog gets better but then Toad gets sick and Frog takes care of him.
* [[Carnivore Confusion]]: Frog and Toad themselves are only shown eating human foods such as cookies, ice cream, and sandwiches. However, ''being'' eaten by predators is a legitimate fear for them.
* [[Civilized Animal]]: Frog and Toad live in human-like houses, wear clothes, and eat cookies and ice cream. However, they are also realistically scaled against other animals and objects in their environment, and fear predators such as snakes and hawks.
* [[Exactly What It Says Onon the Tin]]
* [[Frogs and Toads]]
* [[Green Around the Gills]]:
{{quote| Toad said, "Frog, you are looking quite green."<br />
"But I always look green," said Frog. "I am a frog."<br />
"Today you look very green even for a frog," said Toad. }}
* [[Mouse World]]
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{{reflist}}
[[Category:ChildrensChildren's Literature]]
[[Category:Newbery Medal]]
[[Category:Animal Title Index]]
[[Category:Frog Andand Toad]]
[[Category:TropeLiterature of the 1970s]]